Nottingham Forest have appointed former Everton boss Sean Dyche as their new head coach, the English Premier League club announced yesterday, following the sacking of Ange Postecoglou.
“The former Forest youth player joins the club on a contract running until the summer of 2027 and will take charge of his first match on Thursday night as the Reds take on FC Porto in the Europa League,” Forest said in a statement.
Forest sacked Postecoglou barely 20 minutes after the final whistle blew in their 3-0 home defeat by Chelsea on Saturday, a loss that left the Midlands side 18th in the league with five points from eight matches.
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Postecoglou’s Forest reign of just 39 days makes the Australian the shortest-serving permanent Premier League head coach to be sacked mid-season.
“A respected and experienced Premier League manager, Dyche brings the perfect blend of character, tactical acumen and proven achievement to guide the club through its next chapter,” Forest said. “As a former Forest youth player who lives locally, Dyche also has a deep understanding of the values and pride of Forest and its supporters.”
Dyche, 54, has been out of work since January when he was sacked by Everton after a poor run of results.
The Englishman’s most notable managerial achievements came during his tenure at Burnley from 2012 to 2022. During that period, he guided them to promotion twice from the Championship, secured two top-half league finishes and led the club to European qualification for the first time in 51 years.
His other managerial spell came at Watford.
Known for his pragmatic approach and defensive organization, Dyche is tasked with steadying the ship at Forest, who have struggled since the September sacking of Nuno Espirito Santo, now head coach of West Ham United.
“Dyche will be joined by his experienced coaching team of Ian Woan and Steve Stone, both former Nottingham Forest players who together made more than 400 appearances for the Reds during the 1990s,” Forest said.
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